Information booklet for foreigners

Information booklet for foreigners

The project of the City of Pilsen implemented with support of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic

EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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REQUIREMENTS FOR STAY OF NON-EU FOREIGNERS

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SYSTEM OF HEALTH INSURANCE OF CZECH REPUBLIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE

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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE FOREIGNERS SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FOREIGNERS TRANSPORT SAFENESS

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EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Employment of foreign citizens in the Czech Republic, ie in the Member States of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland and their families governing these basic rules: • Law No. 435/2004 Sb about employment rate, as later statutory text • Law No. 262/2006 Sb. Labor Code as later statutory text • Law No. 97/1963 Sb.about the International Law and Procedura, as later statutory text • Law No. 325/1999 Sb. about asylum and to amend the law 283/1991 Sb., about the Police of the Czech Republic, as later statutory text • Law No. 326/1999 Sb about the Residence of Foreigners in the territory of the Czech Repub lic and about and amending certain laws as later statutory text • Law No. 634/2004 Sb. about administrative charge as leter statutory text • public notice No. 192/1993 Sb., about duty stamps

1st Janury 2008 comes into force Law No. 382/2008 Sb., changing the Law No. 435/2004 Sb., about employment of foreigners as later statutory text, Law No. 326/1999 Sb. about the Residence of Foreigners in the territory of The Czech Republic and to amend the law as statutory text and and other related laws.

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS seeking a work permit – extension of foreigner´s work permit Foreigners may be admitted to work only if a work permit, document for a residence permit was granted them and have entered into an employment contract or contract of services or agreement on work activities and must also be entered in the payment of social and health insurance. You can apply for the work permit the Labour Office according to the place where you work. FOREIGNERS MUST PRESENT: 1. Written application about the work permit for individuals on form of Labour Office. The permit is issued for a specified period, maxi mum period of 2 years. Foreigner can apply for the work permit repeatedly, see. Item 6. 2. Expression of the employer that he employs for eigners.

3. Valid passport or a copy to verification of identity ( if the application is dealt with autho rized person, that person must submit pho tocopies of passports of all persons who re presents) 4. Notarized copy of proof of professional compe tence in the field, in which the foreigner will work in the territory of the Czech Republic (vocational certificate, school-leaving certifi cate, diploma…) 5. a) b) c)

Notarized copy of proof of professional competence in the field, in which the foreigner will work in the territory of the Czech Republic (vocational certificate, school-leaving certificate, diploma…) according to a national system of professions (www.nsp.cz) health card – if a man will be working in the healthcare, hospitality, food, massage facilities or in fields that required written consent from the Ministry of Health, in the case of employment in professional occupations in health.

6. A foreigner may ask the Labour Office about the extension of foreigner´s work permit (first 3 months and no later than 30 days before the expiration of the work permit issued). To this request must be accompanied by re quirements in items 1, 2, 3 and 4. The foreign er presents a copy of a valid work permit too. 7. Administrative charge for foreigner to issue a work permit is 500 CZK. Administrative charge for foreigner to extension of work permit is 250 CZK. Requests are handled in administrative procedures under the current version of the law No. 500/2004 and and it is possible to appeal against it. WORK PERMIT • includes identification data of the foreigner, place of work, kind of work, employer identification, in which the foreigner will work, a period which shall be issued and other information necessary for the performance of employment • is not transferable and is issued for a certain period of time, but maximum up to 2 years, the foreigner can apply for the work permit repeatedly • is valid only for employment with the employer, which is listed in Decision, if it is to occur at a

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PRÁCE / ZAMĚSTNÁNÍ  JOB / EMPLOYMENT • zaměstnavatel  employer • pracovník, zaměstnanec  employee • pracovní smlouva:  employment contract – na dobu neurčitou  emloyment contract for an indefinite period – na dobu určitou  employment contract for a specified period – uzavření pracovní smlouvy  the conclusion of employment contract – zrušení pracovní smlouvy  cancellation of employment contracts – prodloužení pracovní smlouvy  extension of employment contract – rozvázání pracovní smlouvy  termination of employment contracts – dodatek k pracovní smlouvě  supplement to the contract • výpověď  termination of employment • zkušební lhůta (3 měsíce)  probation (for job, 3 months) • dohoda o provedení práce  contract of services • dohoda o pracovní činnosti  agreement on work activities • plný úvazek  full-time job • poloviční úvazek  part-time job • pracovní a personální agentury  personal placement services • nekvalifikovaná práce  unskilled work • kvalifikovaná práce  skilled labour • manuální práce  manual job • náročnost/obtížnost  difficulty • vnitřní pracovní řád  Internal Regulations • bezpečnost práce  safety at wort • nástroj, nářadí, přístroj, pomůcka  tool, tools, device, aid • pracovní (speciální) oděv  work clothes • pracovní obuv  work boots • čepice, helma  safety helmet • pracovní kázeň  work discipline • dovolená  holiday • pracovní neschopnost  incapacity for work • výdělek, mzda  pay, wage • výplatní páska  salary cheque • hrubá mzda  gross income • čistá mzda  net pay • odvody daně  levy a taxes • odvody záloh povinného pojistného  health and social insurance (zdravotní a sociální pojištění) • úřad práce  Department of Labor • rekvalifikace  staff retraining • podpora v nezaměstnanosti  unemployment benefit • výběrové řízení  selection procedure • životopis  curriculum vitae • živnostenský list  Trade Certificate • předmět podnikání  objects of business • sídlo podnikání  place of business • živnostenský úřad  Trades Licensing Office • finanční úřad  tax office • daně  taxation

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN PILSEN Address: Kaplířova 2731/7, 301 00 Plzeň – Jižní Předměstí E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +420 377 411 111 Fax: +420 377 429 670 Opening hours: Mon 8:00 – 17:00, Tue 8:00 – 13:00 Wed 8:00 – 17:00, Thu 8:00 – 13:00 Fri 8:00 – 13:00

EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC time before the expiry date of permit to employer to any change in the facts in this permit – the foreigner must ask the Labour Office about a new work permit. • Is required for all labour-law relations with employers or foreigners working in the ter ritory of the Czech Republic under the Labour Code i.e. employment, contract of services, agreement on work activities, and even if such activities are parallel. A work permit shall terminate with • the expiration of the time-period for which it was issued • the termination of the employment prior to the time period for which its was issued • the expiration of the permission to stay, or • the ceasing to exist of the right to stay for other reasons - on these facts will be Labour Office informed the Police of the Czech Republic A Labour Office may withdraw a foreigner’s work permit if employment is being carried out in contravention of the work permit, with the exception of the performance of other work in the transfer § 41 subsection 1.c Labour Code (when the pregnant worker or is breastfeeding carries out the type of work that may not perform or if such work endangers the pregnancy or maternity) or if the work permit was issued on the basis of untrue information. An appeal against the decision to withdraw a work permit does not have dilatory effects. Work permit not be issued to foreigner who: • apply for conferment of international protec tion or who which have been assigned visa for over 90 days for purpose of sufferance (tolerated stay) by law about asylum, for a period of 12 months from the date on which the request for conferment of international protection has been submitted. • Does not fulfil any of the conditions establish by law about the employment to issue a work permit.

and he submits the application during period of protection – 60 days after termination of employment, or if he have stayed continuous ly for at least 2 years, in this period is counted the duration of visa for residence over 90 days and permit to permanent residence. Is neces sary to prove that the employment obtained in the central register of job vacancies suitable for green card holders. • The green card is for  foreigners, citizens of the 12 countries, which are not members of the European Union. • Jobs for green card holders can be found in the central register of job vacancies suitable for green card holders accessible on the  in ternet. 3 kinds of cards type A: for qualified workers with university education and key personnel – maximum up to 3 years type B: for workers in  jobs with a mini mum  educational requirement – maximum up to 2 years type C: for other workers (unqualified) – maximum up to 2 years (can not be extended) For green card types A and B it is possible to extend their validity under certain circumstances for up to 3 years. Jobs for green card holders can be found in the central register of job vacancies suitable for green card holders accessible on the internet. Offices of the department for asylum and migration policy of the Ministry of the Interior- you can here collect your green card, Adress: Pilsen, Americká 3 More information can be found on the website of The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/zahr_zam/zelka.

GREEN CARD

• The green card is both a residence  permit and a work permit. • The application for a green card is submitted at the relevant embassy of the Czech Republic • The foreigner can apply for the Green card in the territory of the Czech Republic – if there have already stayed at the green card

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FOREIGNERS – THE THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONAL – standard options for residence permits Short stay

Long term stay

Permanent residence (PR)

(maximum up to 3 months)

a visa for residence over 90 days – 1 year

without visa

for the purpose of employment / business / studying in order to coexistence whole family

1. Permit to PR without prior conditions of continuous residence in the Czech Republic

airport visa transit visa tourist visa – within 90 days

2. Permit to PR provided prior continuous residence in the Czech Republic

can be extended maximum up to 1 year, submit an application 14 days before the expiration of the time period of residence permit – Inspectorate of the Alien police, according to your location

conditions for the 2nd type of PR: • 5 years of continuous residence in the Czech Republic be based on visum residence over 90 days/permit temporary sojour • for the purpose of studying included half with an actual period of stay

submit the application – administrative charge is 1000CZK (persons below the age of 6 years old are exempt from the fee)

3. Permit to PR in the Czech Republic after the end of the asylum procedure

Permit to Long term stay

conditions for all types of permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic:

for the purpose of employment / business / studying in order to coexistence whole family

confirmation of the test – Czech language – level A1 (Some universities and language schools)

can be extended maximum up to 3 years (for the purpose of)

submit an application to permanent residence Offices of the department for asylum and migration policy Pilsen, Americká 3

can be extended repeatedly – max. for a period specified in the first residence permit (when the same purpose of residence), submit an application 14 days before the expiration of the time period of residence permit – Inspectorate of the Alien police

If you have a child born in the Czech Republic and you stay as a legal representative in the Czech Republic on the basis of permanent residence have an obligation within 60 days of its birth to the Offices of Ministry of the Interior to apply for the permit to permanent residence for child

submit the application – administrative charge is 1000CZK (persons below the age of 6 years old are exempt from the fee) to residence permit is possible to change the purpose in the residence in the territory of the Czech Republic – Alien Police issue a new permit

After the granting of the permit to PR get proof of residence- is valid for 10 years for adults, children under 15 years 5 years. Administrative charge is 1000CZK, children under 15 years – 500CZK.

Exit permit

the validity of the proof of residence may be extended 90 days before the expiration validity of the proof of residence

Alien Police issue exit permit -completion of legal residence for foreigners in the territory of the Czech Republic - foreigner is forced to leave within a specified perio

against the adjudication can be appealed within 15 days

More information can be obtained from the Alien Police Inspectorate in Pilsen

POLICE OF CZECH REPUBLIC Territorial Inspectorate of Alien Police Plzeň Department of Permit of Soujour Leader: ppor. Josef Wohlmuth Address: Slovanská alej 26, 307 51 Plzeň E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +420 974 325 801, +420 974 325 800 Fax: +420 974 325 808 Other informations and details: www.policie.cz. MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR – OAMP (Green Cards) Address: Americká 3, 301 00 Plzeň











REQUIREMENTS FOR STAY OF NON-EU FOREIGNERS APPLICATION FOR SHORT-TERM STAY citizens of 3rd countries

• passport • 2× photographs (just with changed appearance) • document of provision of accomodation (ac comodation contract or accomodation confir mation) • document confirming that the person is stay- ing in CR with a citizen of EU • document of health insurance

APPLICATION OF LONG-TERM STAY citizens of 3rd countires for purpose of business: • copy of passport • resources for staying in the territory of CR (according to §13 law No. 326/1999 Sb.) • 2× photographs • confirmation of state of deliquent tax at Tax Office (= finanční úřad) • confirmation OSSZ (= district office of social security) • Trade Certificate (= živnostenský list) or Trade License (= koncesní listina) • document of provision of accomodation (ac comodation contract or accomodation confir mation) • document of travel health insurance For application for continuation of long-term stay (for purpose of business) foreigner presents the same requirements. for purpose of employment: • copy of passport • decision of permit to employment (granted by employment office = úřad práce) • 2× photgraphs • document of provision of accomodation (accomo dation contract or accomodation confirmation) For application for continuation of long-term stay (for purpose of employment) foreigner presents the same requirements. for purpose of studying: • passport • document confirming studying • 2× photgraphs • in case of person „under age“ – agreement of parent or legitimate representative with residence in CR

• proof of resources needed for residence in territory of CR (according to §13 law number 326/1999 Sb.), or document proving that for eigner is granted by domestic hosting organi sation) • document of provision of accomodation (ac comodation contract or accomodation confir mation) in order to coexistence of the whole family: • copy of passport • decision of employment office (= úřad práce) per mitting employment • 2× photographs • document of provision of accomodation (ac comodation contract or accomodation confir mation) • document confirming the purpose (family re lationship) • document showing total earning of family • agreement of parent or legitimate representative • before designation of visa for residence over 90 days (in order to getting permit of long term stay) should be presented document of travel health insurance for the time of resi dence in territory of CR For application for continuation of long-term stay (in order to coexistence of the whole family) foreigner presents the same requirements.

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE citizen of 3rd countries • passport • 2× photographs • document of provision of accomodation (ac comodation contract or accomodation confir mation) • extract from the police records (from the native country) – for request (persons over 15 years) • agreement of parent (persons under 18 years) • document of resources for staying in the terri tory of CR • confirmation of the test – Czech language – level A1 (Some universities and language schools)

APPLICATION FOR EXTEND OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE relative of EU citizen, citizen of 3rd countries • passport • 2× photograph (just with changed appearance)

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POBYTY V ČR  STAYS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC • krátkodobé vízum (do 90 dnů)  short-stay visa (within 90 days) • Vízum k pobytu nad 90 dnů – maximálně 1 rok  visa for over 90 days (up to 1 year) • za účelem zaměstnání  for the purpose of employment • za účelem podnikání  for the purpose of business • za účelem studia  for the purpose of study • Dlouhodobé vízum – přechodný pobyt v ČR delší než 1 rok  Long term stay – in the Czech Republic longer than 1 year • za účelem společného soužití rodiny  in order to coexistence the whole family • povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu  long-term stay permit • Trvalý pobyt (od 2009 povinnost zkoušky znalosti českého jazyka – není nutné u cizinců starší 65 let a pro udělení trvalého pobytu za účelem sloučení rodiny)  permanent residence (from 2009, it is necessary to pass an examination of Czech language) • cestovní doklad  travel documents • průkaz o povolení k pobytu  document for a residence permit • azylant  asylum seeker • žadatel o mezinárodní ochranu  applicant for international protection • prodloužení pobytu (lhůta 90 dnů před uplynutí doby platnosti)  extension of stay (Deadline is 90 days before the expiration) • platnost víza k pobytu  validity of the visa to stay • doklad o zajištění ubytování  proof of accommodation • hlášení místa pobytu (do 3 dnů po vstupu na území ČR – cizinec, nebo ubytovatel)  reporting their place of stay (within 3 days after entering the territory of the Czech Republic reported a foreigner himself or his quartermaster) • hlášení změn (např. pobyt – do 30 dnů ode dne změny)  to report a change (for example the stay – within 30 days of the change) • ohlášení ztráty, poškození, odcizení dokladu policii do 3 pracovních dnů  to report a loss, damage, theft to the police document no later than 3 working days • prostředky k pobytu  wherewithall to stay • ubytovací zařízení/ubytovna  lodging-house • nájemní smlouva  hire • pronajímatel  lessor/landlord • podnájemní smlouva  underlease • správce  administrator of an estate • ubytovací řád  Accommodation Rules • hygienické podmínky  sanitary code • Ověřování veřejných listin (např. notář – nutný překlad)  data authentication (For example, a notary must be translated into Czech) • Rejstřík trestů české republiky  rap sheet of the Czech Republic • Výpis z rejstříků trestů u cizinců, které mají v ČR přidělené rodné číslo (poplatek 50 kč /kolek – v rámci Czech Pointu (program) žadatel dostane ihned  extract from the police records for foreigners, who have in the Czech Republic assigned personal identification number – charge 50CZK – program Czech Point, the applicant will receive an extract from the criminal record immediately. • je zaslán na adresu žadatele do 2-3 týdnů)  employer • Státní občanství v ČR /pobyt 5 let + znalost českého jazyka  nationality Czech Republic – stay of 5 years and knowledge of Czech language • Cizinecká policie  Alien Police • Kontrola  control • Sankce  sanction • Pokuta  sconce • Výjezdní příkaz (max. 60 dnů)  exit command (maximum of 60 days) • Správní vyhoštění  renvoy

If the foreigner avoids residential control, it means offense against the law No. 326/1999 Sb. about the stay of foreigners and he can get a fine of up to 10 000 crowns. Foreigner - The third-country national - who is not in the Czech Republic permanent residence, is obliged to show proof of identity for control and too document which proves his legal residence in the Czech Republic (own passport with the visa sticker pasted or residence permit). And at the same time is able to pay own health insurance (must have a certificate of health insurance, travel medical insurance or cash, etc.)

SYSTEM OF HEALTH INSURANCE OF CZECH REPUBLIC Health service is provided on the basis of health insurance. Each health worker has to give first aid to anybody, who is in danger of his life or his health, immediately. In case the person does not have the health insurance, health service is provided for payment (from not insuranced person). TYPES OF HEALTH INSURANCE: 1. Obligatory health insurance 2. Private health insurance (short-term, long term)

1. OBLIGATORY HEALTH INSURANCE

Legal claim for using systém of health insurance have: • foreigners with permanent residence in Czech Republic • asylum seekers • foreigners, who are working for employer – which has place of business in Czech Repub lic. And at the same time, foreigners, who have visa for more than 90 days OR long term visa on purpose of working. Foreigner, who does not have permanent residence, can have insurance just for the time when he/she is working for employer which has place of business in CR (accordind to law number 48/1997Sb.). Such person (= foreign worker) must be written on „Hromadné oznámení zaměstnavatele“ (= mass announcement of employer). As soon as employee (worker) is signed on, he/she can get „Green card“ (= zelená karta). With a green card, foreigner can use full health care in CR. Foreigner has green card in the time he/she is employed. Until the green card is made, employee (worker) can have temporary „Náhradní průkaz pojištěnce VZP ČR“ (= substitutional certificate od insured person). Labour relation when person participate on public health insurance: a) employment contract (contract of work) b) agreement on work, minimally 400CZK / month ATTENTION! Agreement on work is not Agreement on performance of work (in the second case, there is not participation on public health insurance); according to § 66 law. n. 435/2004 Sb., about employment – work agency must not make Agreement on performance of work

WHO IS PAYING INSURANCE? • Insuranced • Employers for their employees (workers) – one part of insurance is taken directly from sala ry, second part of insurance is paid by employee. Employer must inform relevant insurance com pany up to 8 days. If employee (worker) realize that employer did not inform insurance company, he/she must do it on his/her own. (relevant insur ance company – depends on place of business) • Country – pays health insurance just for foreingers with permanent residence in those cases: for unprovided children or students up to 26 years, for old-age pensioners, for mothers on maternity leave, for people who take care of an up to 7 years old child (all-day, properly) or who take care of 2 children up to 15 years, for foreigners with permanent residence who are registered in Úřad práce (= employment office, Boureau of Labour), for applicant for interna tional protection and his/her child, for foreigner with visa for time of sufference and his/her child, for a child who was born to asylum seek er, for a child who was born to person with an additional protection. • Exceptions in health insurance – cases when person earns less than 2000 Kč/month (= „započitatelný příjem“; from 2009 it is 2000 Kč, chargeable earning that is considered for paying health insurance). Among noticed ex ceptions belong for example: • members of co-operative group (= „družstvo“) • people working on the basis of Agreement of work EXAMPLE OF RIGHTS OF FOREIGNER who is participating on the system of public health insurance: • choice of health insurance company – insur ance company can be changed just once a 12 months, to the first day of calendar quarter, • choice of doctor and medical device (ex ception is medical device of company) – must have a contract with relevant health insur ance company; this right can be used once a three months • choice of health transiton service – must have a contract with relevant health insur ance company • medical care without direct payment (ex cept of operations that are not paid from pub lic health insurance by the law)

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VŠEOBECNÁ ZDRAVOTNÍ POJIŠŤOVNA ČESKÉ REPUBLIKY office in Plzeň – Východní předměstí Address: sady 5. května 2708/59, 301 00  Plzeň E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +420 952 228 111 Fax: +420 377 448 700 Opening hours: Mon 8:00 – 17:00, Tue 8:00 – 14:00 Wed 8:00 – 17:00, Thu 8:00 – 14:00 Fri 8:00 – 14:00

SYSTEM OF HEALTH INSURANCE OF CZECH REPUBLIC • right to get medicaments without direct payment (in case of medicaments that are paid from public health insurance) • right to complain, in case you feel the service is not appropriate (can complain to head of medical device, its founder, health insurance company)

2. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE

MAIN DUTY OF INSURANCED • pay insurance rate to relevant health insurance company • cooperate on treatment • in case of need submit to preventive measure • do not wittingly harm your health • in case of providing medical care, show your green card or substitutional certificate of insured person (no need for buying medicaments and medical technics) • notification duty (for health insurance com pany – in case of loss the card up to 8 days, in case of change of name and description up to 30 days from any change)

B) LONG-TERM – in case of complete health service Period of insurance is from 6 months to 24 months, count for whole months, can be prolonged. This type of insurance has smaller range of medical service than public health insurance – range and conditions according to contract. Paying in czech currency for the whole period in advance.

A) SHORT-TERM – in case of urgent service (suitable for short-term staying in CR – for example tourists). Just necessary and urgent health service – range and conditions according to contract – min.period of insurance is 3 days

Health insurance companies that offer private health insurance: • Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna, a.s. (VZP) • Victoria Volksbanken, a.s. • Pojišťovna Slavia, a.s. • Maxima pojišťovna, a.s. ATTENTION! – there is hazard with health insurance companies that do not have right registration accoding the law – can happend that it would not pay medical service for you.

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ZDRAVOTNICTVÍ  PUBLIC HEALTH • zdravotní pojištění  health insurance • zdravotní pojišťovna  insurance company • nemocnice – ( poplatek 60 Kč/den)  hospital (60 crown per 1 day) • lékař  doctor • závodní lékař  occupational doctor • vstupní prohlídka do zaměstnání  check-up for job • zubař  dentist • dětský lékař  paediatrician • zdravotní sestra  nurse • poplatky u lékaře (poplatek za návštěvu lékaře 30 Kč)  charge for doctors (30 crowns) • zdravotní prohlídka/kontrola  medical check • Co tě bolí?  Where do you feel the pain? • Bolí mě hlava a v krku  I have got a headache and a sore throat. • Vyšetřím Vás.  I will examine you. • Otevřete ústa.  Open your mouth. • Dýchejte zhluboka  Breathe deep. • Svlékněte se.  Undress your clothes please. • lékárna  pharmacy • recept  prescription • poplatky v lekárně  charges in a pharmacy • volný prodej léků  free sale of medicines • lékařská pohotovost v nemocnici  emergency rescue • lékařská záchranná služba – bezplatné tel.číslo 155  Medical rescue service, call the number 155 • sanitka  ambulance • tablety  tablets • mast  ointment • teploměr  thermometer • kapky  drops • náplast  plaster • bolest  pain • horečka  temperature • hlava  head • oko, oči  eye, eyes • ucho, uši  ear, ears • nos  nose • ústa  mouth • zub, zuby  tooth, teeth • krk  neck • ruka  hand • paže  arm • prsty  fingers • záda  back • prsa  brest • břicho  belly • noha  leg • plíce  lungs • ledviny  kidneys • játra  liver • srdce  heart • žaludek  stomach • krev  blood • moč  urine • stolice  stool • dieta  diet • očkování  vaccination • injekce  injection • úraz/pracovní úraz  employment accident

EDUCATION AND CULTURE Persons who are not nationals of Czech citizens and reside legally in the Czech Republic have access to elementary, secondary and higher education as well as citizens of the Czech Republic including serve of constitutional education. Foreigners are becoming students respective schools under the conditions provided for Education Act if they prove their residence in the approval of the Director of School. Persons are nationals of the EU do not have to prove the legitimacy. Persons who are not citizens of the state and received previous education in a foreign school is remission for the entrance tests for secondary education at a secondary or high school at the request of the Czech language test. Knowledge of Czech language, which is essential for education in the field of education, as verified by an interview. Education – during the school year, school year begins on 1st August of the year to 31st September the following year. School year is divided into the classes and school holidays. School year is divided into two half. The period of school holidays constitute autumn holidays, Christmas holidays, the half-holidays, spring holidays, Easter holidays and major holidays (2 months). Teaching week at school is a five-day. TYPES OF SCHOOLS: • nursery • elementary school • secondary school (Grammar schools, Sec ondary vocation schools, Secondary appren tice training scools) • conservatory • art scool, language school Preschool education is carried out in nursery. Preschool education relates to the exemption of children from 3 to 6 years. Children are taken to the nursery school at the request of parents (legal representative). The preschool education children receive priority in the last year before the start of compulsory schooling. Parents mus pay for the stay of children – foreigner in the nursery, payment of stay, food, leisure activities of children. Payments for the child’s stay in nursery are mostly monthly – include child care during the day, the cost of food, etc. You can enrol child in nursery at the time of entry, which is usually in the spring (March to June) before the start of school year.

COMPULSORY BASIC EDUCATION Compulsory education lasts nine years and is free except for private schools. free education is possible for children of the EU Member States as well as for children from third countries, if is their residence legal. Documents certifying the legitimacy of residence shall be subject to the Director of the school no later than the date of entry into school. Sign child to compulsory education is the responsibility of the child’s legal representative. In the event of failure of the legal representatives of the obligations threatens sanctions. In the event that the child is not able to attend school, it is necessary expertise by doctor, special psychological worker centers or educational psychological counseling. The reason for the suspension of compulsory school attendance may be only insufficiently physically or mentally mature child. To the compulsory school education must be child enrolled during the entry of selected primary school. Time to entry – 15th January – 15th February of the year in which the child starts compulsory school attendance. Information on the entry can be found on the bulletin boards at school, in the local press, etc. Legal representative of the child chooses a school itself. In the Czech Republic – nine years compulsory school education divided into two cycles – 1. (first to fifth grade), 2. (sixth to ninth grade). ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR School year begins on 1st August of the year to 31st September the following year. School year is divided into the classes and school holidays. Children – foreigners are entitled to the same services as the Czech children, have the same entitlement to the selected school supplies and textbooks, Czech children receiving free. School year is divided into two half, at the end of each half student gets to school mark (report), some schools have added also verbal comments. SCHOOLS EDUCATION Pupils who have fulfilled the nine-year compulsory school attendance can apply for study at a secondary school. SURVEY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS • Grammar schools • Secondary vocation schools • Secondary apprentice training centers

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ŠKOLSTVÍ A KULTURA  Education and culture • Předškolní zařízení  Nursery from 3 to 6 years, optional • Základní škola  primary school (compulsory education) • Střední škola  high school (gymnazium) • Konzervatoř  conservatory • Vyšší škola  VOŠ college • Vysoká škola VŠ (veřejné, státní, soukromé)  University (Public, state, private) • Denní studium  daily study • Distanční studium – dálkové, zpravidla několik dní v měsíci  distance education – usually a few days of the month • Kombinované studium  Combined study • Rozvrh hodin  timetable • Domácí úkoly  homework • Vysvědčení  report, certificate • Žákovská knížka  student book • Klasifikace (známky 1 – 5)  mark • Slovní hodnocení  verbal classification • Omluvení hodin absence/omluvenka  absence from class/letter of apology • Neomluvené hodiny  unexcused absence • Školní družina  public nursery • Školní stravování  school meals • Učitel/ka  teacher • Třídní učitel/učitelka  class teacher • Ředitel/ka  headmaster/headmistress • Spolužák  schoolmate • Zápis do prvního ročníku ZŠ – (období 15. 1. – 15. 2. na ZŠ)  Minutes into the first year of primary school • Třída  class • I. stupeň ZŠ – 5 let (1. – 5. ročník)  primary school (first to fifth grade) • II. stupeň ZŠ – 4 roky (6. – 9. ročník)  secondary school (sixth to ninth grade) • Odklad školní docházky  deferment of taking up school • Školní rok na ZŠ – 1. září – 31. srpna  School year from 1st October to 31st June • Prázdniny  holiday • Přezůvky, školní pomůcky  protective overshoes, teaching aids • Přijímací řízení  admission process • Uznání zahraničního vzdělání – nostrifikace – žádost se podává na Krajský úřad – odbor školství  recognition of foreign education, application shall be submitted to the Regional Office of Department of Education • Ověřený překlad dokladu o vzdělání ze země původu  A certified copy of proof of education from the count ry of origin • Kurzy češtiny pro cizince  Czech courses for foreigners • Rodičovská schůzka  A meeting of parents in school • Zájmové kroužky/volnočasové aktivity  hobby groups/leisure activities • Kino  cinema • Divadlo  theater • Výstava  exhibition • Koncert  concert • Hřiště  playground • Plavecký bazén  swimming pool • Vstupenka  ticket • Představení  performances • Předprodej vstupenek  ticket office • Otevírací doba  opening time • Zavírací doba  closing-time • Rezervace  reservation

EDUCATION AND CULTURE HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION To study can be accepted applicants – in studies following completed secondary education with a leaving exam and must meet the conditions for the entrance examination. Higher vocational education deepens general and professional knowledge, study is finished by a certificate. Study takes three years in the daily form, practice included. Students must pay tuition fees. Schoolmaster decides the amount of tuition fees. Foreigners pay for higher education at a vocational training school the same amount as citizens of the Czech Republic. UNIVERSITY Most universities have the following accredited degree programs:Bachelor’s, Master’s, doctoral programs. Universities are public, private and state. State University is a military or police. The public and state universities can foreigners to study regardless of whether they have short stay, long-term stay or permanent residence in the Czech Republic. Foreigners studying at university under the same conditions as other citizens of the Czech Republic, if they are able to study in the Czech language. If Czech students are not required to pay the study, the same conditions applies to foreigners. Foreigners who want to study at a university in the Czech Republic in a language other than Czech must pay their own study. More information can be found on the webside: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports www.msmt.cz

CULTURE AND SPORTS

Pilsen is a relatively wide range of leisure and sporting activities for children and adults. In the city there are three swimming pools and many sports facilities open. Most popular is Škoda sports park, which is situated in the city district Pilsen 2. Here is available: playground for skateboard, playground for team sports (hockeyball), playground for volleyball and football-tennis, playgroung for beachvolleyball, universal playground for beach sports, playground for petanque, way for roller skating, outdoor climbing tower, cable center. Ice Park with skating way is located in the city district Pilsen 1 and is freely accessible. In the center of the city has opened a new shopping and entertainment center, where is available cinema, bowling and new playground, the place where many entertainment events. Night life in Pilsen is very rich. Pilsen has plurality of musical and dance clubs, which provide high-quality music programs of various genres, combined with a pleasant place. Most enterprises offer a wide range of drinks and rich program. www.pilsnerpubs.net. Programs cinemas, theaters, clubs and other terms exhibitions and offer cultural events, for example, see the website: • www.regionplzen.cz/kultura • www.xkultura.cz • www.bavte.se

Pilsen has a lot of quality and extensive educational institution. List of schools and contacts – in Contact Center for Foreigners

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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE FOREIGNERS BASIC DIVISION INTO THREE GROUPS 1) FOREIGNERS WITH THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE ON THE TERRITORY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC – they have the same status as a citizen of the Czech Republic Right to a benefit • of Labor Office of the department of state social support – child benefit, birth grant, parens benefit, social contribu tions, housing allowance • of the social welfare department of the Municipal Office (10 urban districts) • according to the law on assistance in material distress, for example: contri bution to subsistence, additional hous ing, immediate emergency assistance • for handiccaped people, for example: contribution to the operation of a mo tor vehicle, extra benefits for handic caped/disabled people • contribution to the long-term care for disabled people Entitled to these benefits arise and the fulfillment of legal conditions set out in the public notice. The above mentioned issues settled by this legislation:

• Law No. 117/1995 Sb about state social support • Law No. 111/2006 Sb. about assistance in mate rial distress • Public notice 182/1991 Sb. the implementation of Law on Social Security and Law Czech Na tional Council about the operation of institutions in the Czech Republic • Law No. 108/2006 Sb. about social services

2) FOREIGNERS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION Right to a benefit • of Labor Office of the department of state social support • according to the law on assistance in material distress • according to the law on social services § 4 z. č. 108/2006 State social support benefits Claim meets the citizen, who works on the territory of the Czech Republic a) employed person – participant of health insurance b) self-employed – be entered in pension insur ance



c) in a register Labor Office – entitled to un employment benefit d) pensioner Class of persons entitled to such benefits determined § 3 law No. 117/1995 Sb. Benefits under the Law on assistance in material distress (need) For the citizen shall be assessed so-called personal scope, which eliminates the requirement of permanent residence, enters into our system of social benefits. But it is banned from export benefits, it means not pay out benefits abroad. Basic benefit under the Law on assistance in material distress is contribution to subsistence. Right to a benefit meets citizen who works in the territory of the Czech Republic a) employed person – participant of health insurance b) self-employed – be entered in pension insurance c) in a register Labor Office – entitled to un employment benefit (the same as for the benefits of state social support but non-pensioner) Claim meets the family (dependent), who is: a) a person under 21 years of age husband/wife, children unprovided for b) Relatives – for example: parents of de pendent family member, without their own income Attention – in no case help-mate. In the event of failure to comply with these conditions is a citizen of the European Union is entitled only as a citizen from third countries

3) CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES so called third countries Only benefit under the Law on assistance in material distress § 2 No. 111/2006 Sb about the assistance in material distress – only if there is a risk of actual bodily harm. In administrative proceedings to remove the condition of territorial jurisdiction under the Code of Administrative Procedure, terri-

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LEGEND OF MAP

Urban District limits 1 - Urban District Pilsen 1, Alej svobody 60 2 - Urban District Pilsen 2 - Slovany, Koterovská 83 3 - Urban District Pilsen 3, sady Pětatřicátníků 7 4 - Urban District Pilsen 4, Mohylová 55 5 - Urban District Pilsen 5 - Křimice, Prvomájová 21 6 - Urban District Pilsen 6 - Litice, Klatovská 243 7 - Urban District Pilsen 7 - Radčice, V Radčicích 19 8 - Urban District Pilsen 8 - Černice, Veská 11 9 - Urban District Pilsen 9 - Malesice, Chotíkovská 14 10 - Urban District Pilsen 10 - Lhota, K Sinoru 51

11 - Provincial Directorate of the Alien Police, Slovanská alej 26 12 - Labour Office in Pilsen, Kaplířova 7 13 - Regional Authority of the Pilsen Region, Škroupova 18 14 - CAN - Central bus station, Husova 60 15 - Main railway station, Nádražní 9 16 - Contact Center for Foreigners, Resslova 14 17 - Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna – Health insurance company in the Czech Republic, sady 5. května 59 18 - OAMP Offices of the department for asylum and migration policy of the Ministry of the Interior, Americká 3 (Permanent residence, The issuing of the Green cards)

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE FOREIGNERS torial jurisdiction is the office of the quarter of the city of Pilsen 1-10, in whose district the event was.

WHERE YOU CAN APPLY FOR:

For entitlement to all state social security benefits from the Labor Office must be the condition of long-term stay - continuous stay 365 days.

Benefits in material distress (need), benefits for handiccaped people: Municipal office – according to place of residence

BENEFITS OF STATE SOCIAL SUPPORT IN CR: • child benefit • parents benefit • birth grant • social contributions • housing allowance

State social support benefits: Labour Office, adress: Martinská 2 Plzeň

Urban districts in Pilsen: • MO1 – Urban district 1 for the city district: Roudná, Bílá Hora, Košutka, Lochotín, Bolevec, Vinice • MO2 – Urban district 2 for the city district: Slovany, Božkov, Doudlevce (part), Hradiště, Koterov, Lobzy (part) • MO3 – Urban district 3 for the city district: Center, Bory, Doudlevce, Skvrňany, Nová Hospoda, Zátiší, Valcha, Radobyčice • MO4 – Urban district 4 for the city district: Doubravka, Letná, Lobzy, Bukovec, Červený Hrádek, Újezd a Zábělá • MO5 – Urban district 5 for the city district: Křimice • MO6 – Urban district 6 for the city district: Litice • MO7 – Urban district 7 for the city district: Radčice • MO8 – Urban district 8 for the city district: Černice • MO9 – Urban district 9 for the city district: Malesice • MO10 – Urban district 10 for the city district: Lhota

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Contact Center for Foreigners

FOR WHOM WE ARE HERE: • Foreigners living/working in the city of Pilsen • Foreigners from third countries in the aftermath of the adverse social situation • Foreigners from the European Union living now in the city of Pilsen • Foreigners without discrimination, the status of residence (short-stay, long- term stay, permanent residence) Services do not target groups of people who are under the influence of narcotic drugs or alcohol or if using verbal or physical violence. WHERE TO FIND US: Kontaktní centrum pro cizince Resslova 14, Plzeň – 1. patro Telephone: 725 874 975, 725 874 976, 725 874 977 e-mail: [email protected] OPEN: Monday 8.00 Tuesday 12.00 Wednesday 8.00 Thursday 12.00 Friday 12.00 Saturday 9.00

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WE OFFER: • the provision of support and information to the individual needs and taking into account the possibility Center and in particular in the following areas: – residence status – job – living – education – Social Security – health care – obtaining citizenship in the Czech Republic • Assistance Service for Foreigners – ac- companiment in negotiations with the authorities, visit your doctor atc. • mediation of interpretation services • information on educational events for foreigners • improving the level of awareness, ori- entation and self-reliance of foreigners of their rights and and obligations in the Czech Republic • improve the living situation of foreigners in order to have better conditions for their lives in the Czech Republic

SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FOREIGNERS In Pilsen operates system of organizations that provide social services. Objective of social services is to provide support for those who find themselves in adverse situation and are unable to solve the situation for various reasons. List of organizations – counselling centre, where provide social services you can get in the catalog of social services – available in Contact Center for Foreigners.

KATALOG SOCIÁLNÍCH SLUŽEB

I KATALOG POSKYTOVATELŮ SOCIÁLNÍCH SLUŽEB (VČETNĚ NEREGISTROVANÝCH) NA ÚZEMÍ MĚSTA PLZNĚ 2008

In Pilsen work many organizations that offer social services to foreigners in the area of social and legal advice. Complete list of social services - for different types of social situations - including contact information of social service providers - you can get in the catalog of social services.

COUNSELLING CENTRE FOR FOREIGNERS AND REFUGEES

THE ORGANISATION FOR AID TO REFUGEES (OPU)

Address: Cukrovarská 16, Plzeň 301 00 Tel./fax: 377 441 736 e-mail: [email protected] www.charita.cz

Address: Tylova 1, Plzeň 301 00 Tel.: 739 413 983 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.opu.cz

Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 15:00 Wed: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 19:00 Fri: 8:00 – 12:00; 13:00 – 14:00 (possible, in another time by telephone deal) Our services Foreigners and asylum seekers can appeal for counselling if they have problems in these areas: • social problems (conditions of the social security for foreigners and refugees, assistance in resolv ing housing problems, when seeking a job etc.) • legal aid (permanent residence, conditions to obtain Czech citizenship), we have a lawyer • health service • education (school attendance, language course, computer courses) • information about life in the Czech Republic • if you need an interpreter for communication • Czech courses open to all interested person • PC Center for Foreigners, free access to the In ternet • writing missives, withdrawal and presentment, we will go with you –easier contact and commu nication with institutions and offices

Opening hours: Mon, Tue: 10:30 – 16:30 Our services • informations about labour law in the Czech Re public (enter the apply for Office, change of em ployment with regard to residence status) • Informations associated with the Law on foreigners • Risk for client systém – and the possibility of a solution • Counselling for social security, nostrifikation di plomas obtained in the country of origin, living, life events (weddings, births, deaths, etc.)

ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE

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TRANSPORT URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The city may be delivering the public transport, which includes: • Trams • Buses • Trolley buses To carry the public transport is possible only with a valid ticket. PRICES OF TICKETS Types of fare

Price

Full non-changing fare (Full changing fare for – ticket is issued through Pilsen card)

12 Kč

Full changing fare (only PC)

16 Kč

Full changing fare 180 minutes (only PC)

26 Kč

Full changing fare 24 hours (only PK)

40 Kč

Reduced tickets (children from 6 to 15 years, parent who is accompanied by at least one child under 6 years) Types of fare

Price

Discount non-changing fare (Full changing fare for – ticket is issued through Pilsen card)

6 Kč

Discount changing fare (only PC)

8 Kč

Discount changing fare 180 minutes (only PC)

13 Kč

Discount changing fare 24 hours (only PC)

20 Kč

You can buy a ticket: a) Pilsen salesrooms in urban transport com panies b) for the authorized dealers c) in machines for tickets outside the vehicle d) in vending machines in the vehicle through Pilsen card (PC) with sufficient cash in your wallet e) by the driver of the vehicle public transport immediately after the boarding the bus into the front door of the vehicle Season ticket for multiple trips with the possibility to crossing passage: a) In vending machines in the vehicle through Pilsen card (PC) with sufficient cash in your wallet b) one-time ticket for an unlimited number of

trips during the day indicated on the ticket If I go every day to and from work is the better time to buy a season ticket. this ticket may be for a week, month and two months to a full year. The longer period to buy a ticket that is cheaper. I need to have Pilsen card. Pilsen card (PC) is a contactless smart card, which functions as a subscription in the urban public transport and electronic money. This card is not transferable. Pilsen card can serve as an electronic wallet that you can apply, for example, in the zoo, swimming pool, etc. The issue of Pilsen cards need a photo and 170 CZK, card will be issued within 10 days. Control of tickets carry out controllers, who must prove identity of badge or ideentity of transporter. Passengers without a valid fare document is required to pay the fare and a fine: • For traveling without valid travel document to pay a fine of 1000 CZK. • In the event that passengers pay a fine in place or within 10 working days from the date of controll at cash desk (adress:PMDP, a.s., Palackého tř. 16, Plzeň) reduces the amount of the fine to 600 crowns. • If the passenger does not carry a valid Pilsen card activated for the relevant period of valid ity with him, but the passenger can show own active Pilsen card by the following day to the fifth day to control (adress: PMDP, a.s., Palackého tř. 16) then pay a fine of only 40 crowns. THE PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS • Center for customers PMDP, a.s. – Hydro adress: Denisovo nábřeží 12 Mon – Fri: 7:00 – 18:00, Sat: 8:00 –12:00 • salesroom PMDP, a.s.- adress Tylova 12 Mon – Fri: 7:00 – 18:00, Sat: 8:00 –12:00 • Czech railways – KURÝR (Main railway sta tion, lower hall) Mon – Sun: 6:00 – 11:30, 12:00 – 13:45, 14:00 – 17:30 a 18:00 – 21:30 • salesroom ČSAD (Czech bus transport) adress: Husova street (cash counter No. 2) Mon – Fri 6:00 – 18:00 Pilsen card you can recharge for the self-service areas. More informations about Urban traffic transportation, including traffic order can be found at on the website: www.pmdp.cz

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DOPRAVA  TRANSPORT • autobus  bus • vlak  train • trolejbus  trolley bus • tramvaj  tram • osobní auto  car • nákladní auto  truck • motocykl  motorcycle • autobusové/vlakové nádraží  bus station, railway station • městská hromadná doprava (MHD)  urban public transportation • nepřestupní jízdenka (MHD Plzeň – 12,- Kč, u řidiče 20,- Kč)  full non-changing fare (12 crowns – CZK, if you buy a ticket by the driver of the vehicle cost 20 CZK) • Plzeňská karta  Pilsen card • měsíční jízdné (MHD Plzeň – 390,- Kč/měs.)  monthly ticket (CZK 390 per month) • přestupní jízdenka (pouze na Plzeňskou kartu – 1 hod., 2 hod., 1 den – 40,- /měs. apod.)  full changing fare (you can buy this ticket only if you have Pilsen card, this ticket may be on the 1 hour, 2 hours... 1 day, 1 month etc. For example, a ticket for one day cost 40 CZK) • poloviční jízdné (dítě do 12 let – 6,- Kč)  half-price ticket (for children under 12 years of age is 6 CZK) • dobíjecí automat  machine to charge • prodejní místa MHD  places for the sale of tickets on public transport • zastávka  stop • zastávka na znamení  request stop • revizor  controller • pokuta  fine • řidič  driver • cestující/spolucestující  passenger/fellow passenger • autoškola  driving school • řidičský průkaz  driving licence • technický průkaz o stavu vozidla  registration book • silniční kontrola  road check • bodový systém  points system • taxislužba  taxis

TRANSPORT INTERCITY TRANSPORT

Intercity public transport in the Czech Republic include mainly transport by bus or by train. National air transport is used only marginally and among the largest cities (Prague, Brno, Ostrava). Intercity bus services provided by the territory of the Czech Republic many bus transporters. Each of these transporters has its own tariff system, which offers a single tickets and seasontickets. Rail transport in the territory of the Czech Republic provide Czech Railways (http://www. cd.cz). Czech Railways offers a system of tariffbase fare and the various discounts that are available to a large group of passengers. Connections for rail, bus and public transport can be found on the website http://www.idos. cz. On this website you can find links for each type of transport separately, or you can combine different types of transport, and search for the optimal connection.

DRIVING LICENCE

To drive a motor vehicle in the Czech Republic, it is necessary to have a driving license. Driving license issued to holders of the relevant Municipal Office or Municipal authorities in the territory of the Czech Republic. The license is subject to completing the practical training, theoretic instruction in a driving school and an examination of professional competence. License holder has to have a driving license while driving by him and on request him to submit to control. For driving on the territory of the Czech Republic also authorizes a valid driving license issued by a member of the European Union, license and an international license issued by a foreign state under the Convention on Road Traffic. Anyone who wants to use his vehicle on the territory of the Czech Republic must be registered at the Municipal Council (with the exception of persons whose stay in the territory of the Czech Republic last no longer than 185 days in the calendar year).

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POLICE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC a uniform

a policeman‘s badge

patches

company car

service card

SAFENESS On the territory of the Czech Republic is required to comply with applicable laws and other legal standards. In the event that any of these laws violate, you may be prosecuted or will be against you started administrative procedure. Not only you, you may violate any of the laws, but you may be reduced your right. If that happens, it is necessary to turn to for help of various institutions. In the case of crimes such as: theft, robbery, wittingly bodily harm, rape,domestic violence, blackmail, violation of domestic freedom, assault, counterfeiting or forgery documents, attack on a public official, illegal arming – it is important to lodge a punishment complaint to any police or to the prosecutor’s office. If you perpetrate a crime, or you will be suspected of the perpetration, then you will be try for it by the Police of the Czech Republic. In some cases you have the right to a lawyer free of charge, but the Police of the Czech Republic will have to provide an interpreter for you always. DISTRICT POLICE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC District police Plzeň 1 (for the city district Lochotín, Bolevec, Roudná, Bílá Hora) Kaznějovská 2, 306 11 Plzeň, tel.: 974 325 391, fax: 974 325 618, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň Vinice (for the city district- Vinice, Košutka, část Roudné) Strážnická 16A, 306 11 Plzeň, tel./fax: 974 325 397, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň 2 (for the city district Slovany) Slovanská 163, Plzeň, tel./fax: 974 325 392, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň – Bory (for the city district Bory, Borská pole, Doudlevce, Litice, Radobyčice a Valcha ) Družstevní 16, 306 11 Plzeň, tel./fax: 974 325 395, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň centre (city centre – centrum města) Perlová 3, 306 11 Plzeň, tel.: 974 325 513, fax: 974 325 563, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň Skvrňany (for the city district Skvrňany, Nová Hospoda, Křimice, Radčice a Malesice) Vejprnická 56 , 306 11 Plzeň, tel., fax: 974 325 396, e-mail: [email protected] District police Plzeň 4 (for the city district Doubravka, Lobzy, Újezd, Červený Hrádek a Bukovec) Hřbitovní 1, 306 11 Plzeň, tel./fax: 974 325 394, e-mail: [email protected] Provincial Directorate of the Alien Police (Slovany) Slovanská alej 2046/26, 326 00  Plzeň, tel.: 974 320 229, fax: +420 974 320 228, e-mail: [email protected] In the event that you become the victim of a crime or you have any doubts, you can contact for advice and assistance advice bureau White circle of safety o.s., Pilsen Husova 11, every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Telephone number/fax:377 637 695. But here you have to speak Czech or it is good to have an interpreter with you, to which you trust.

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MUNICIPAL POLICE patches

municipal police office shield

municipal police officer uniform

SAFENESS In the city of Pilsen, you can meet with city police Czech Republic, its work is to ensure order in the city, to ensure compliance with the rules of coexistence, detecting of the violations or other offenses and also noted individual or fictitious person for violation of general laws and make measures to correction. The most common violations: violations against the security and continuity of traffic, violations against public order for example disturb the peace at night – from 22 p.m. to 6 a.m., the violation against property, the violations in relation to the protection against alcoholism and other tocikomania. PLZEŇ MUNICIPAL POLICE - OFFICES Headquarters Perlová 3, Plzeň chief constable MP: JUDr. Luděk Hosman, tel.: 378 036 914, e-mail: [email protected] office Lochotín a Vinice Alej Svobody 60 Plzeň tel: 378 036 918 e-mail: [email protected] Office Vinice: Plzeň, Brněnská 65, 310 00, tel.: 378 036 970, e-mail: [email protected] office Slovany Koterovská 83, Plzeň, tel: 378 036 920, e-mail: [email protected] office – city centre Divadelní 4, Plzeň, tel.: 378 036 933, e-mail: [email protected] office Bory Heyrovského 40, Plzeň, tel.: 377 377 604, e-mail: [email protected] office Doubravka Rádiová 42, Plzeň, tel.: 377 265 592, e-mail: [email protected] office Skvrňany Terezie Brzkové 35, Plzeň, tel: 378 036 966, e-mail: [email protected] office Křimice Úřad městského obvodu Plzeň 5- Křimice, Prvomájové ulice 100 But you may be reduced for your rights in the field of labor law. In this case it is best to go to one of the non-governmental organizations for assistance.

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BEZPEČNOST  SAFENESS • Policie ČR – tel. č.158  Police of the Czech Republic telephone number 158 • Hasiči – tel. č. 155  Fire Department telephone number 150 • Lékařská záchranná služba – tel. č.150  Medical rescue service, call the number 155 • Městská policie Plzeň – tel. č. 156  Municipal Police telephone number 156 • Cizinecká policie  Alien Police • Policista – označení na uniformě  markings on the uniform • Strážník – znak  police officer – shield • hasič  fireman • hasicí přístroj  fire-extinguisher • právník  lawyer • přestupek  violation • trestný čin  crime • oznámení  announcement • pachatel  offender • svědek  witness • oběť  victim • stížnost  complaint • vydírání, zastrašování  blackmail, discouragement • výtržnictví  disorderly conduct • krádež  theft • podvod  imposture • fyzické napadení  physical assault • znásilnění  rape • rušení nočního klidu (noční klid od 22.00 hod.)  disturb the peace at night (silent hours from 10 p.m.) • opilství  drunkness • záchytná stanice („záchytka“)  sobering-up station • užívání drog  drug taking • rasismus  racism • trest  punishment • vězení  prison • správní vyhoštění  renvoy • vzetí do vazby/vyhošťovaní vazba  take in charge • soud  court of law • tlumočník  interpreter • Státní zastupitelstvo/státní zastupitel  prosecution/prosecutrix • Podat trestní oznámení  lodge a punishment complaint

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS FIRE DEPARTMENT

150

MEDICAL RESCUE SERVICE

155

POLICE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

158

MUNICIPAL POLICE

156

INTEGRATED RESCUE SYSTEM (you can speak english)

112

POWER FAILURE

371 101 111

WATER ACCIDENTS

377 413 444

GAS ACCIDENTS

1239

PHONE FAILURE

13129

INFORMATION ABOUT PHONE NUMBERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

1180

INFORMATION ABOUT PHONE NUMBERS ABROAD

1181